Lichenaula musica

Lichenaula musica is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1890. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia.

Lichenaula musica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Xyloryctidae
Genus:
Lichenaula
Species:
L. musica
Binomial name
Lichenaula musica
Meyrick, 1890

The wingspan is 17–20 mm. The forewings are greyish ochreous, irrorated (sprinkled) with white and with some scattered black scales, tending to form more or less distinct streaks on the veins, especially near the hindmargin beneath the apex, where in males they form a conspicuous triangular patch. There is a short indistinct outwardly oblique darker streak from the inner margin at one-fourth and there are obscure indications of a cloudy somewhat darker fascia from the middle of the costa to the inner margin before the anal angle. Two black dots are transversely placed in the disc at two-thirds, followed by a small obscure white suffusion. The hindwings are fuscous, paler towards the base.[2]

References
  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (28 August 2018). "Lichenaula musica Meyrick, 1890". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  2. McMillan, Ian (14 July 2010). "Lichenaula musica". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 6 September 2020.


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